OzikoroThe Ancient Roots of the Delta: Theories on Ijaw Migration and Origins
The Ijaw (Ijaw/Ijo) people are among the oldest and most culturally influential ethnic groups in the Niger Delta, occupying riverine and coastal territories across present-day Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom, and Ondo States. Their history is deeply embedded in the waterways, mangrove swamps, and deltaic islands that shape their social and economic life. Although…